Absolutely! That’s the fun of the sport: being bad at stuff, haha.
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That’s a great event line up!
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it does look like fun aye.
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That looks like a bunch of fun events and I’m pretty sure you’ll be fine with all of those weights, mate.
Also as @T3hPwnisher pointed out, there is no correlation. I’m the reverse Punisher here: I am not a good squatter but usually pretty good under the yoke. Even a 100-140 kg difference between the two will be/ is manageable for me.
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1 strict log press
4 @ 87 kg
4 @ 92,5 kg
4 @ 98 kg
3 x 4 @ 83 kg
2a) seated log press (dead stop on pins - set pins higher by 2 holes: 27 for future reference)
3 x 6 @ 86 kg
Really awkward point to start the lift. Difficult!
2b) pull ups
4 x 1 @ 10 kg
3 x 4 @ BW
2 x 8 @ blue band
3 deficit push ups
2 x 10 @ 30 kg
1 x 9 @ 30 kg
damn! Look at the fat guy go. - PRs. Proud of the progress here.
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Thats a lot of pressing. You are the master at getting the most out of lean back on those overhead reps. I like how you finally bring your head through and upright on the last rep.
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Actually two sets less than the last weeks. 
I can bring my head through any time I want to but this is is way more efficient and stable for the log. It looks a bit sketchy because my t-spine won’t bend more. That would make it look more smooth.
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12.01.
I was fatigued because I basically had a little leg workout before when I was used as a simulated patient by my fellow students. Humbling, haha. Also late and very fatiegued. Work has picked up the pace without a beat missed.
1 squat (sleeves)
10 x 4 @ 142,5 kg
2 rdl
5 x 5 @ 180 kg - PR
Today and under today’s circumstances, this was among the hardest shit I’ve done recently (training wise).
3a single leg reverse hyper
3 x 15
3b hip flexor lift
3 x 8 @ 16 kg
Too heavy
Notes:
- I’ll probably switch to one top set and back offs from here for next week for the rdls. Or just attempt 200 kg and move on, haha.
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That sounds horrible but great at the same time. Good work sir.
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Good description mate.
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13.01.
One tired arse training. Lacked quality and explosiveness but got it done though.
1 strict log
10 x 4 @ 82 kg
2a) dips
5 @ 27,5 kg
3 x 8 @ 10 kg
Bit sloppy. Could feel during warm up that this was gonna be very difficult. Apart from a bit quality maybe, only 1 rep lost. Not toooo bad all in all. Didn’t increase on back offs.
2b) chest supported db row
4 x 8 @ 40 kg
3a) incline db bench press
3 x 8 @ 40 kg
3b) btn lat pull down
4 x 12 @ stack 12
4a) biceps curls
3 x 5 @ 50 kg (back at wall but still little cheat today)
8 @ 50 kg (Loose form)
4b) lateral raises
15 @ 10 kg
15 @ 12,5 kg
12-15 @ 15 kg
12-15 @ 10 kg
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The DOMS are truly exquisite this weekend. Whole body basically
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16.01.
1 squat (wraps)
5 @ 170 kg
4 x 5 @ 155 kg
Got waaaay too little out of the wraps. Hopefully that will become better as we go. Otherwise they’re not really worth it. But it got better from set to set on the back offs.
2 paused deadlifts (deadlift bar)
1 @ 180 kg
1 @ 190 kg
3 x 5 @ 150 kg
3a) step downs from box (like a pistol squat progression)
3 x 15
3b) ghd sit ups
3 x 10 @ 5 kg (behind neck)
Notes:
- disappointed with the squat set. Completely messed up the last rep. So did one more back off set to find a groove. This feels like I got very little done, especially written down and considering this took some time. But I don’t really have the energy/ capacity to expand too much on it.
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Who wrapped you and how tight ?
Myself and not very tight, I suppose. It’s essentially the technique Sebastian Oreb labels as the warm up technique before the heavier sets.
Probably not going to get much then. First time (and only time) I tried wraps I had someone else wrap and it was so Fkn painful.
I’ve pretty much always done it like that (in lack of other options and expertise, haha). I’m aware I don’t get a ton out of them but a little more is needed for sure. The way I wrap it isn’t comfortable but certainly nothing I’d label as really painful.
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17.01.
1 strict log press
3 @ 90 kg
3 @ 95 kg
4 @ 101 kg - PR. Squeezed out one more to surpass my old PR (3 @ 101)
1 @ 111 kg - okay this is a 5 kg PR but I asked big Max and he said he draws the line at ankle movement, so I am too. I can’t call this a strict press PR but it is still a great result for this cycle nonetheless.
2 seated log press (dead stop on pins at sticking point)
3 @ 90 kg - power is zapped
3 x 6 @ 86 kg
3 pull ups (forgot to super set with log)
4 x 2 @ 10 kg
3 x 5
2 x 8 (blue band)
4 deficit push ups
10 @ 30 kg - PR
7 @ 30 kg
10 @ 20 kg
Notes:
- good result for the training cycle on log. Will deload this one next week and then assess how too e forward. Likely I’ll do a cycle of log push press.
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17.01.
Second workout of the day
stationary bike
60 minutes @ 50 Watts
I haven’t figured out how I want to structure my endurance training. The plan is to start with basic LISS work to increase my aerobic capacity and not add too much stress on top of the other stimuli. So I just picked this and went. Very easy.
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